Recall 00V357001: 1994–2000 Athey Sweeper

Report received

Dec 20, 2000

Manufacturer

Athey products corp.

Potentially affected

127vehicles

Model years

1994–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.

Possible consequence

This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000. Owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 15, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1994 Athey Sweeper0 complaints
• 1995 Athey Sweeper0 complaints
• 1996 Athey Sweeper0 complaints
• 1997 Athey Sweeper0 complaints
• 1998 Athey Sweeper1 complaints
• 1999 Athey Sweeper0 complaints
• 2000 Athey Sweeper0 complaints